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Thursday, May 1, 2014 Volume 20, Issue 9

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Publisher: Charles Fischer Editor: Rey Berrones Ad Design: Sandra Martinez, Steve Stone Columnists: Donald Burleson, Stu Pritchard Roswell Daily Record Staff Writer: Randal Seyler Contributing Writer: Shannon Seyler Contributing Photographer: Kelly Berrones

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On The Cover

John Michael Montgomery Michael Salgado

Books

The Coward

Actividades

Race for the Zoo

History

A tale of ice and storms

UFOlogy

Art McQuiddy passes, and a mystery remains

The first weekend in May is once again packed with events. With a little bit of planning it is possible to attend The Old Timers Balloon Rally, The Kentucky Derby Party, Party on the River and Fiesta Del Rio.

CULTURE

The National Day of Giving

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By Randal Seyler Record Staff Writer he act of giving is going viral in May.

Think locally on the National Day of Giving

Give Grande! New Mexico will be a 24-hour event raising money for New Mexico nonprofit organizations, including groups that are based here in Roswell — and the giving will all be done online. “This is a first annual event, and it is being done as part of the National Day of Giving,� said Wendy Cook, a volunteer coordinator for Give Grande! “All of the New Mexico Community Foundations have come together to host a statewide event in Give Grande! New Mexico.�

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Community Foundations, The Community Foundation Coalition of New Mexico is supporting New Mexico to participate in a national day of community giving. Over 100 communities across the U.S., with the help of their own community foundations, will host local giving events to support local causes and organizations. Each local gift will be amplified with dollars from a national incentive pool of funds, plus New Mexico will also have its own, additional incentive prizes, according to the website givegrandenm.org.

Local non-profits which are participating in the Give Grande! Day include Wings for L.I.F.E., Down Syn-

drome Foundation of Southeastern New Mexico, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeaster n New Mexico and Assurance Home.

On May 6, during the daylong giving event, local residents can log onto the website, givegrandenm.org, and make donations to local nonprofits.

All the money will go directly to the nonprofit organizations, and the minimum gift will be $10. All donations will be eligible for “amplification,� or additional money, through the national Give Local America campaign, which is being held in conjunction with Give Grande! New Mexico. “This is a regional project, but it is also a statewide and a national event, and it is all online,� Cook said. “It will start at midnight on May 6 and we hope it will be the biggest giving day in history.�

Nonprofit organizations are crucial to New Mexico’s cultural, social and economic health, and they make even the most basic things like food and shelter possible each and every day for families across the state, according to the Give Grande! website. Local non-profits protect the quality of life that we value. “This event is really targeting the Millennials,� Cook said, “we’re trying to get that younger, online generation engaged.�

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Race for the Zoo

By Rey Berrones Vision Editor The Roswell Runners Club is geared up for the Spring River Race for the Zoo. Held at the Spring River Park and Zoo, the race starts at 8 a.m. on May 10. There will be a 10K run/walk, 5K run/walk and 2-mile run/walk.

According to Bob Edwards, race coordinator, "This is an excellent race that has the entire city come together for some healthy outdoor activity while helping out our zoo. We have raised more than $40,000 for the zoo in the course of about 20 years."

Race regular Bjorn Nitmo is excited about the upcoming race, and thinks that the zoo race is one of the best of the season because the weather is still mild, and it gives him a chance to enjoy the zoo after the race is done.

He said, "I participate in the runs because the money raised goes to a good cause, and it gives me an excuse to get out of the house. And for those that are just getting into running for the health benefits, this friendly

crowd is a good place to meet active walkers and runners. If you are looking for a running partner, this is a good place to find one."

He continued, "Of course, sometimes I just show up to these races to get a T-shirt and for a chance to win one of the door prizes."

The run is sponsored by Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and The Healthy Woman program. The run is put together by the Roswell Runners Club and the Roswell Recreation Department, and members of the New Mexico Youth ChalleNGe will be helping out during the event as well.

Refreshments will be available at the finish line. All participants will receive a T-shirt and awards will be given for the top female and male finishers in each event. All participants will be eligible for a post-race drawing for door prizes donated by local merchants. For more information, call Bob Edwards at 624-6720.

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BOOKS

Honoring the stories of our past

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By Rey Berrones Vision Editor n Kyle Bullock's new book, "The "While it is a book about World War Coward," he touches on a subject II, I hope that book will resonate with that is deep within the history and all generations. I think that the generculture of Roswell. It tells the story of a ation that experienced World War II World War II pilot tasked with drop- will understand it. I hope that this ping bombs on Japanese cities. book gets in the hands of my generaWhile this is historical fiction, Bul- tion, because we are losing veterans lock draws upon the stories and expe- each and every day. Soon their stories riences of his late grandfather, who will be gone. It is important for my was stationed in Roswell, and was sent generation to hear and respect those on these bombing missions. Bullock's stories, because we have a lot to learn grandfather was shot down and spent time as a Prisoner of War in Japan.

Bullock grew up listening to the stories of his grandfather and his grandfather's peers from Walker Air Force Base, and he said, "I was touched by the stories that the veterans were telling."

The novel is a fictionalized version of his grandfather's journey, who was captured by the Japanese during World War II. This drastic swing, going on routine bombing missions, and then getting captured, carCourtesy Photo ries the character through changes that Kyle Bullock, author of The Coward his grandfather experienced. Bullock elaborated, "The from them." character in the book was going Bullock will have a book signing for through the change of seeing the The Coward, as well as his play Those enemy in a new way."

Unforgettable Black Rims in Roswell. It Even bombing crews that did not is scheduled for May 10 at Pecos Flaget captured tell of this change, as vors Winery at 6:30 p.m. they first killed hundreds of thousands Following the signing, on May 13, of Japanese with incindiary bombing there will be a special online promoruns, then detonated the atom bombs, tion for the Kindle version of the book, and finally became an occupying with The Coward being on sale that force. These bombers went from see- day for one dollar on Amazon.com. In ing the Japanese as faceless enemy, to addition to getting the book at a steep humble ally as a result of the world- discount, anyone who buys the book changing atom bomb. and leaves a review by May 16 will be While Bullock readily admits that he entered to win an Amazon.com giftwas at a disadvantage in writing the card valued at $50. book, having not been present for To find out more about The Coward, these events, he said, "The book will or to learn more about Kyle Bullock resonate with the group that was and his projects, visit there, and I hope that the book will kylerbullock.wordpress.com. honor them.

Kyle Bullock’s new novel explores the world of WWII bombers

Alamogordo

Every Week, Tues - Sun

Shroud Exhibit and Museum The Turin Shroud interactive exhibit at White Sands Mall in Alamogordo offers a backlit, full-sized picture, the only interactive VP8 Image Analyzer 3D experience. The exhibitʼs goal is make Turin Shroud available to all including the vision impaired. Hours are Sunday from 2 p.m. -4 p.m., Tuesday - Friday from 1 p.m. 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free admission.

For more information, call 4462113, or visit ShroudNM.com.

May 2 - 3

Cinco De Mayo Softball Tournament OFM Sports presents the Cinco De Mayo Softball Tournament at Jaycee Park. There are Mens Comp and Rec as well as Coed Comp and Rec divisions. First, second and third place prizes in each division. Entry fee is $250 per team. For more information, call Anthony at 575-706-6299.

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May 3

Gary Lewis and The Playboys Gary Lewis and the Playboys were “discovered” in 1964 by the famed producer/arranger team of Snuff Garrett and Leon

Gary Lewis and The Playboys

at 8 p.m., with a beef and shrimp kebab buffet before the show at 6 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59.

Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

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Saturday May 3

Spencer Theater

Gary Lewis and the Playboys were “discovered” in 1964 by the famed producer/arranger team of Snuff Garrett and Leon Russell, and with their first single, “This Diamond Ring,” they had a chart-topping record. After their second hit titled “Count Me In” went to number two, Gary and the band proved that they would be a continued success. They followed with more Top 10 songs such as “Save Your Heart For Me,” “Everybody Loves A Clown,” “Sheʼs Just My Style,” “Sure Gonna Miss Her” and scores more. The performance starts at 8 p.m., with a beef and shrimp kebab buffet before the show at 6 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $56 and $59. Pre-show buffet tickets are $20. For more information, call 1-888-818-7872 or visit spencertheater.com.

Russell, and with their first single, “This Diamond Ring,” they had a chart-topping record.

After their second hit titled “Count Me In” went to number two, Gary and the band proved that they would be a continued

success. They followed with more Top 10 songs such as “Save Your Heart For Me,” “Everybody Loves A Clown,” “Sheʼs Just My Style,” “Sure Gonna Miss Her” and scores more. The performance starts

“Hometown Proud”

Robin Scott Robin Scott plays Cottonwood Wine and Brewing located at 1 E Cottonwood Rd. from 6 p.m.

- 9 p.m. For more information, call 575-365-3141.

May 3

Mariachi Tenampa Mariachi Tenampa plays the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Mariachi Tenampa consists of nine members with a modern instrumentation setup. The guitarrón, the “heartbeat” of the music, providing its deep sonorous bass lines; the small hump-backed 5-string treble vihuela, which provides the rhythmic strums and chords; a normal classical guitar, adding more dimension and depth to the rhythm section; four violins, which act as both melodic instruments and counter harmony background; and two trumpets, which serve as the main melodic instruments, projecting the sound of the group into the future. Mariachi Tenampaʼs repertoire con-

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sists of well over 400 musical pieces, and includes many styles from various regions of Mexico, including sones, huapangos, rancheras, boleros, corridos, cumbias, joropos, and even contemporary classical pieces. The achievements of Mariachi Tenampa are great and have garnered them recognition as “New Mexicoʼs Premier Mariachi”. They continue to hold high standards in every aspect of their performances. Tickets are $25 for 13 and older, or $15 for 12 and under. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com or call 746-4212.

May 10

James and the Giant Peach The Artesia Arts Council Storytellers Theatre presents James and the Giant Peach, with shows at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Ocotillo Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults, or $5 for children. For more information, visit artesiaartscouncil.com or call 7464212.

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Fux, Loillet, J. S Bach and Handel will be Eike Gunnarson, mezzo-soprano, Roberta Arruda, violin, Carl Fels, oboe, Page Bartz, bassoon and Leah Houpt, harpsichord. This Carrizozo Music concert will be followed by a reception and opportunity to meet the performers. The group also will be performing at the Carrizozo School Old Gym at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 12 in a special school outreach concert. Both Carrizozo Music performances are free and open to the public. For more information, visit carrizozomusic.org or call Elaine Brannen at 575-6482757.

>>5 actly what it is. CCTʼs own queen of mystery, LaWanda Scholl, directs this stylish and witty suspense play, adapted

by Tim Kelly from the original television play starring Hal Holbrook, Katherine Ross and Barry Bostwick. Arthur Sinclair, played by award winning actor Sam Plumlee, is a successful mentalist, but can he elude a plot to kill him - for greed - with his psychic powers? Evening shows are at 7:30 p.m. on April 25, 26 and May 2 and 3. The matinee performance is at 2 p.m. on April 27. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students. Come join us as our talented cast presents this witty and thrilling suspense play. For more information on the performance, visit cctinfo.org.

Roswell

Every Week, Mon - Sat

Lest We Forget: Roswell Army Airfield - The Early Years This Walker Aviation Museum display will remain through the end of the year. This exhibit features a short history of the base and many items from the WWII era, as well as information about the planes that flew at Roswell Army Airfield from 1941-1945. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Carrizozo May 11

Border Baroque On Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m., Border Baroque of Las Cruces, will present a special Motherʼs Day Concert at the Trinity United Methodist Church on 10th at D Avenue in Carrizozo.

They will be performing the works of CPE Bach, Vivaldi,

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For more information, call 3472464 or visit wafbmuseum.org.

Every Week, Mon - Sat

Peace Through Strength This Walker Aviation Museum exhibit is a tribute to the 579th Strategic Missile Squadron assigned to Walker Air Force Base during the early 1960s.

The squadron was responsible for operating and maintaining 12 Atlas missile silos around the greater Roswell area. The exhibit was funded through a grant from the Association of Air Force Missileers. The museum is open from 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 347-2464 or visit www.wafbmuseum.org.

Every Wed

Sing Out Loud at Club Revue Sing Out Loud, Wednesdays, from 9pm to 11:30pm, at Club Revue, located at 3905 SE Main. Enjoy karaoke night with no cover charge and drink specials. Sing Out Loud is a 21 and over event. For more information call 623-8557

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Life is not about learning how to survive the storm, Its learning how to dance in the rain.

DJ Louis Najar leads a fun evening under the stars with a theme party every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on the Peppers patio, located at 500 N. Main. There are drink specials and prizes.

The parties start on May 7 and continue till end of Sept. For more information, call 6231700.

Every Week, Wed, Sat

Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge Karaoke at Billy Rayʼs Restaurant and Lounge at 118 East Third St. from 9 p.m - until people stop singing.

Every Thu

Ritmo Latino at El Toro Bravo Ritmo Latino plays El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Every Week, Fri, Sat

David and Tina at El Toro Bravo David and Tina plays El Toro Bravo at 102 S. Main St. from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. For more information, call El Toro Bravo at 622-9280.

Every Week, Sat

Cuic Gonzales at El Tapatio Cuic Gonzales plays Latin Pop and Country music at El Tapatio at 3012 N. Main from 6 p.m - 9 p.m. For more information, call El Tapatio at 578-1915.

Every Saturday

Open Mic at Ginsberg Music

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Ginsberg Music opens up the stage every Saturday from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. P.A. system and drums are provided, all other instruments must be brought by the musician.

April 4 - Oct 5

The Wiggins-Howe Legacy The Wiggins-Howe Legacy celebrates five generations of artists within the same family that have lived and created creative bodies of work in Roswell. The opening reception is on Friday, April 4 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. There will be an after-opening buffet dinner honoring the Wiggins and Howe family artists at $15 per person. Seating begins at 7.

Space is limited, please reserve your seat by calling 6270918. The exhibition runs until October 5. For more information, visit roswellmuseum.org.

April 18 - June 1

Sarah Gamble Sarahʼs paintings depict sensitive beings, objects and architectural forms taking on a life force, and abstracted energy currents, in an effort to examine the human condition. While Sarah often finds the visual language she uses in her work to have no literal translation, the current imagery is informed by her lifelong fascination for the paranormal, ESP, the dream-world, animism, UFOs, mythological beasts, speculative history, and primitivism.

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Jason Boland and The Stragglers

April 25 - 27, May 2 - 4

Spectacular! Spectacular!

ENMU-Rʼs Spring Musical Spectacular! Spectacular!, Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27 and Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, in the ENMU-R Performing Arts Center, located at 64 University Blvd. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday showings are at 2:30 p.m. Spectacular! Spectacular!

Is a Broadway Revue featuring a variety of spellbinding songs and scenes that have become crowd favorites throughout the history of musical theatre. The production is directed by Dallas Pollei. Ticket prices are as follows: General Admission is $10, Seniors $8, Children under 10 $8, ENMU-R system students $5 and a group discount of 10 or more $5. Tickets are available online at showtix4u.com or at the ENMU-R box office. For more information call 624-7398.

May 1

Fun, Fit, Family Night The Roswell Independent School Districtʼs Fun, Fit, Family Night is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Roswell Convention Center, located at 912 N. Main. Activities include: wellness activities, community stations, healthy snacks and informational booths. The Fun, Fit, Family Night is for students in kindergarten to sixth grade.

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Sunday May 4

The Liberty

Jason Boland and The Stragglers are in concert at 8 p.m., at the Liberty, located at 312 N. Virginia. They are an Austinbased American Red Dirt band featuring Oklahoma native, Jason Bolandʼs vocals. They will be playing selections from their most recent release, Dark and Dirty Mile. Tickets are $25. For tickets or more information, visit thelibertyinc.com.

For more information, call 6272500.

May 1

NMMI Spring Concert The New Mexico Military Instituteʼs Music Department Annual Spring Concert is at 7 p.m. at the Pearson Auditorium. Admission is free, but seating is limited. Guests are encouraged to arrive early. For more information, call 6248443.

May 2

Tesoro Band

The Tesoro Band kicks off Friday Night Live at the Peppers patio located at 500 N. Main.

Friday Night Live features Live Music Every Friday night on the Patio, and starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m. For more information, call 6231700.

May 2, 3

Brendan Dawes Brendan Dawes plays Way Out West located at 4709 West Second. Doors open at 8 p.m. This is a 21 and over event. For tickets and more in-

formation, visit wayoutwestroswell.com or call 575-6272072.

May 3

Kentucky Derby Party The Kentucky Derby Party starts at 2:30 p.m., at the Roswell Museum and Art Center, located at 100 W. 11th St. Watch the race on the big screen, get great derby hats and merchandise in the silent auction, or win raffle and race prizes. You may also win a trip to the 2015 Kentucky Derby.

The Kentucky Derby Party will feature mint juleps, derby trivia games, derby hats, a cigar lounge on the patio and more.

The party is a 21 and over event with derby attire. Tickets are $50, and available at Tinnie Mercantile & Deli located at 412 W. 2nd St. or the RMAC gift shop. For more information, call 627-0918.

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the Power Mutants The Roswell Kidsʼ Arts ProgramS presents Little Red Riding Hood and the Power Mutants at 4 p.m. at 1717 S. Union. Written by Ed Monk and directed by Lynetta Zuber, it tells the story of Little Red, of Little Redʼs Gourmet Catering and Home Delivery Service, who is on a mission to deliver some goodies to Grandmaʼs house. Unfortunately, Oswald The Big Bad Wolf, president and founder of Oswaldʼs School for Wolves, is trying to teach his somewhat dim students how to steal baskets of goodies. Only The Power Mutants, a strange and mysterious group of mutant superheroes with rather silly powers, can help Little Red. Will the goodies get to Grandmaʼs house on time?

This is a free show. For more information, visit roswellkaps.org.

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ohn Michael Montgomery has placed over 30 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including such hits as "I Love the Way You Love Me," "Be My Baby Tonight," "If You've Got Love," "I Can Love You Like That," "Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" and "The Little Girl," all of which went to #1. Six of his studio albums, in addition to a 1997 greatest hits compilation, have been certified as gold or platinum records by the Recording Industry Association of America. He has sold 18 million albums. And now he's coming to Roswell, where he'll be appearing as a headliner at the Party on the River on Saturday, May 3, taking the stage at the Cielo Grande Amphitheater at 7 p.m.

Montgomery has been a longtime fixture on the country music scene. Despite winning a host of country music awards, country isn't his only influence. "I'm so lucky," he says, "to have grown up during a time when some amazing music was being made.

Not just country music, either.

I definitely count Willie Nel-

son, Waylon Jennings, George Strait and Alabama as major influences. But I also enjoy pop, rock and soul music, including Bob Seger, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan and Journey. I like Motown music.

On top of that, I'm a major fan of Lionel Richie's ballads.

Nobody sings ballads like he does." Montgomery says that during the 1970s and 1980s, the American radio airwaves offered an incredibly diverse range of musical styles. "In terms of influences, I was able to pull from an absolutely gigantic pool of entertainers."

Another influence was George Jones. Montgomery was called upon to take part in a George Jones tribute concert in Nashville. "I learned about George Jones from my dad. Jones had one of the most unique voices in country music, and I feel incredibly honored to have been asked to take part in a tribute show to pay homage to a country legend."

When asked what occupation he might've pursued if he hadn't become a professional musician, Montgomery admits he's not entirely certain, but

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Saturday, May 10, 2014 Roswell Civic Center 912 N. Main 9am - 3pm

Open to All Makes, Models and Years of Vehicles Chef Todzilla will be selling breakfast and lunch

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MUSIC

Party on the River

By Shannon Seyler Special to Vision one thing is certain: He would not have remained idle. "I'm an early riser and a go-getter," he emphasizes. "I've roofed houses, waited tables and grown tobacco. I just hate sitting around. If I weren't playing music, I'd probably be self-employed. I'm an entrepreneur at heart. I have a mind for business." That gogetter attitude helped him with his music career. "I was playing music gigs regularly

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John Michael Montgomery hits the stage in Roswell on May 3 by age 19," he says, "but did not get signed to Atlantic Records until age 26." His being discovered, in itself, is an amazing story that blends his years of hard work and perseverance with the random luck of having an Atlantic agent pop up at one of his shows in Lexington, Ky. Formerly signed to Atlantic Records and War ner Bros.

Records, Montgomery now owns an independent label,

Stringtown Records.

As for his rise to fame, Montgomery still views it with a sense of awe. "You never think it'll happen to you," he says.

"You never think that you'll be the one, or that you'll ever become famous."

Born in Danville, Ky., Montgomery grew up in a very musical family. His brother, Eddie Montgomery, is half of SEE

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Fiesta Del Rio

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Michael Salgado hits the stage in Roswell on May 4 ward-winning musician Michael Salgado will be appearing in concert at the Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio in Roswell, where he'll be headlining on Sunday, May 4, at 5:30 p.m. at the Cielo Grande Amphitheater.

The popular Tejano entertainer began making his way up the music charts in 1995 with his single, "Cruz de Madera," gaining fame as both a vocalist and accordionist. After amassing a string of hit singles, album sales num-

bering in the millions and an impressive collection of awards, Salgado is still going strong today. Known as "El Zurdo de Oro" to his fans, he has a unique left-handed style of playing the accordion.

"Being left-handed," Salgado explains, "I learned to play the accordion in a way that works for me. People began pointing out that I was holding the instrument wrong, but by then, I was already comfortable doing it my own way." He plays the piano accordion, which is an accor-

dion equipped with a pianostyle keyboard as opposed to a button accordion, and also plays guitar and bass.

His 1996 album, "En Concierto," produced a highly successful single, "Sin Ella," which found its way into the Top 20 on the Latin music charts. He is the recipient of many awards, including multiple Tejano Music Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year, two Albums of the Year in both the Conjunto Traditional and Conjunto Norte単o categories, and Song of the Year for "Ya

No Voy Aguantar." His website, michaelsalgado.com, also notes that he is a Grammy Award nominee and the recipient of a Billboard Latin Music Award.

"The awards I've won have all been very special to me," Salgado says. "Each one is meaningful and memorable, and I feel honored to have received them."

In addition to his solo recordings, he has recorded several popular duets, including the single "Quedemos Como Amigos," which he performed with Elida Reyna at the 2009 Latino Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C. In addition to the Norte単o and Tejano music his fans have come to love, Salgado reveals that he also enjoys country music. "I've recorded some country songs," he says.

"I'd like to enter the country music market." He currently has a country single entitled, "Say Something," which is included as a bonus track on his current album, "Nada Es Eterno." He grew up listening to both country and Tejano music. "I grew up on a farm," Salgado recalls, "and sometimes out on the farm, we'd hear country music in addition to the music that was being played on Spanish-lan-

guage radio stations. In certain areas, country music was all that we could pick up on the radio. When it comes to country, I was especially influenced by artists like Merle Haggard and Ronnie Millsap."

Salgado presently resides in San Antonio, Texas, and is a former resident of the Midland, Texas, area. Today, in addition to touring extensively and continuing to record music, he operates his own independent recording label, Zurdo Records.

He says he's looking forward to playing at the Cielo Grande Amphitheater, where he'll be glad to not only see his longtime fans, but hopefully meet some new ones, as well. He invites the public to keep up with him via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

"I'm definitely into social media," he notes, "and for those who are wondering what I'm up to and where I'll be appearing next, that's a great way to find out." Of course, Roswell residents know right where Michael Salgado will be on May 4 at 5:30, when he'll take center stage to captivate the audience with his own unique style of musical artistry.

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May 3

Jeremy Camp Jeremy Camp is in concert on the I Still Believe Tour at 7:30 p.m., at Pearson Auditorium.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information or tickets, visit transparentproductions.com.

May 3

Night of Champions 3 Mayhem Inc presents Night of Champions 3 at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center.

General Admission $20, VIP Row 2 $40, and VIP Row 1 $60. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the fights starting at 7 p.m. For more information, call 575-420-5006.

May 3, 4

Old Timers Balloon Rally The annual Old Timers Balloon Rally is set for Saturday May 3 and Sunday, May 4, at 6:30 a.m., at the Cielo Grande Recreation Area, located at 1612 W. College.

The Old Timers Balloon Rally will feature more than seventy five balloons. For more information, call 624-5484.

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is Sunday, May 4, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Cielo Grande Recreation, located at 1612 W. College. Party on the River/Fiesta del Rio will feature entertainment, volleyball, flag football, tug of war, vintage cars, motorcycles, skateboard competition, family activities and much more. Entertainment will feature John Michael Montgomery on May 3 and Michael Salgado on May 4. Admission is $5 per person and children under 5 are free. For more information, call 624-6720.

May 4

Jason Boland and The Stragglers Jason Boland and The Stragglers are in concert at 8 p.m., at the Liberty, located at 312 N. Virginia. Tickets are $25.

For tickets or more information, visit thelibertyinc.com.

May 4

Cuarto De Mayo Stanley and the Search, Marie Manning, Prometheus Bound and Nova Rush play a Unity Center show at the Boys and Girls Club located at 201 S. Garden. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $2. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

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Everyone Dies In Utah, InDirections, Cherubim, Nevada Rose, So It Begins, and Painting Promises play a Unity Center show at the Boys and Girls Club located at 201 S. Garden. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $12. For more information, visit facebook.com/theunitycenter.

May 9

Jack Loeffler: The Practice of Aural History Jack Loeffler presents The Practice of Aural History at 5:30 p.m. at the Roswell Museum and Art Center. Aural history is the recorded documentation of sound. The term may be defined as the audio recording of an event, spoken narrative as in oral history, ambient sound, seasonal sounds of specific habitats, voices of individual species. Jack Loef-

fler has been engaged in aural history since 1964 and has amassed a sizable archive which will be donated to the Palace of the Governors History Museum of New Mexico.

He draws from this archive and his extensive experience to provide audio glimpses into the extraordinary aural mosaic that mantles the southwestern quadrant of the North American continent. This event is sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council and the Department of Cultural Affairs.

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May 9

Sam Dunnahoo and Max Sam Dunnahoo and Max play Friday Night Live at the Peppers patio located at 500 N. Main. Friday Night Live features Live Music Every Friday night on the Patio, and starts at 6 p.m. and goes until 10 p.m. For more information, call 623-1700.

May 9

Everyone Dies In Utah Everyone Dies In Utah, InDirections, Cherubim, Nevada Rose, So It Begins, and Painting Promises play a Unity Center show at the Boys and Girls Club located at 201 S. Garden.

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Drew Kennedy Drew Kennedy plays Pecos Flavors Winery at 7 p.m. Admission is $15. For more information, call 627-6265.

May 9

Ali Dee Ali Dee plays Way Out West located at 4709 West Second.

Doors open at 8 p.m. This is a 21 and over event. For tickets and more information, visit wayoutwestroswell.com or call 575-627-2072.

May 10

Valley Vintage Car Show The Valley Vintage Motor Car Clubʼs 40th Annual Car Show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Roswell Convention Center, located at 912 N. Main. The car show is open to all makes, models and years of vehicles.

Chef Todzilla will be selling breakfast and lunch. For more information, call 627-8292.

May 10

Second Saturday: Mythical Creatures Mythical Creatures, the free Second Saturday class set for 10 a.m. - noon at the Roswell Museum and Art Center is open to students in grades three-12. Artist Aria Finch and artist-in-residence Joe Pintz will lead a ceramics class in-

spired by Sarah Gambleʼs exhibition. Each student will create and embellish their own mythical creature mask. The projects will be fired at the Museum, and may be picked up on May 31. Please call Meredith Bennett at Roswell Museum and Art Center to register, 575-624-6744 extension 22.

May 10

Spring River Race for the Zoo The Roswell Runners Club presents the Spring River Race for the Zoo. Held at the Spring River Park and Zoo, the race starts at 8 a.m. on May 10. There will be a 10K run/walk, 5K run/walk and 2mile run/walk. Refreshments will be available at the finish line. All participants will receive a T-shirt and awards will be given for the top female and male finishers in each event. All participants will be eligible for a post-race drawing for door prizes donated by local merchants. For more information, call Bob Edwards at 624-6720.

May 10

Cystic Fibrosis Walk and Lunch Roswellʼs Great Strides walk/lunch is a fundraiser event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Cystic Fibrosis is

a life-shortening chronic lung disease. It will be held in Roswell at Loveless Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10.

Your support would be greatly appreciated. It is more than just a walk, it is a family day and lunch event. Walking is optional. Come have a fun day at the park: volleyball, prizes (for most money raised and to random winners) and a picnic/BBQ lunch for all participants. If you are interested in collecting donations and attending call 575-626-3790 for all the information.

May 10

The Audition The Roswell Kidsʼ Arts ProgramS presents The Audition at 4 p.m. at 1717 S. Union.

Written by Don Zolidis and directed by Lynetta Zuber, it tells the story of a new theater teacher bringing a production of A Chorus Line to a high school. Though the hopefuls range from shy to outrageous, and from diva-like to determined, everyone has a chance to step into the spotlight. A hilarious and heartbreaking look at the madness of auditioning and the actors who brave the process for that perfect part. This is a free show. For more information, visit roswellkaps.org.

May 10

The Coward: Book Signing Author Kyle Bullock will be signing copies of his new book, The Coward. The Coward tells the story of a WWII bomber that is captured and turned into a P.O.W. The Coward will be available for purchase along with his play, Those Unforgettable Black Rims. Join Bullock for a great time of fellowship, laughter, and fun at Pecos Flavors Winery from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

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Thunder from Down Under Thunder from Down Under is coming to Way Out West located at 4709 West Second.

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Each performer helps make a different fantasy come true for the thrilled women in the audience whose screams of appreciation fill the Thunder showroom. For 15 years Thunder From Down Under has been “eye candy” for women of all ages with the dancers making women happy in the blink of an eye and the unbuttoning of a shirt.

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CULTURE

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Kentucky Derby Party

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he Roswell Museum and Art Center Foundation will again host its annual Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 3.

Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. and the event concludes at 6:30 p.m. The fundraiser will be held at the Roswell Museum and Art Center.

This event has all the traditional trimmings including Derby cuisine, mint juleps, and Derby fashion. Visitors will be able to view the race on the museum's big screen, play Derby trivia games, and bid on art, artist-created Derby hats, and merchandise in a silent auction.

Party-goers will view the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby the “Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” on the museum’s 9’ x 16’ “big screen” In the museum’s Bassett Auditorium.

Jared Hembree, vice president of RMAC Foundation, said the idea of the Kentucky Derby fundraiser came to him and Mary Alice Walker-Lysak four years ago.

“We were brainstorming,

and we wanted to come up with something different, an event that stood out as a fundraiser,” Hembree said.

Thus, the Kentucky Derby Party was born.

“In the summertime you have a lot of fundraisers, golf tournaments, concerts and so on. We wanted something that would really stand out.”

The Kentucky Derbythemed event is definitely distinct, and this year’s event will be the fourth annual Kentucky Derby Party held at RMAC. This event has all the traditional trimmings including Derby cuisine, mint juleps, hats and fashion, rose décor, Derby trivia games, and a silent auction. Bid on a variety of goods, services, and excursions. To complete your Derby look, there will be dozens of artist-created hats available to purchase in our hat salon.

One of the centerpiece happenings at the Kentucy Derby Party is the silent auction for hats. “We have local artists create one-of-a-kind hats, that

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are bid on during the party,” Hembree said. “We close out the auction before the race begins, so that everyone can wear their hats during the Derby.”

The event also features a raffle, with the grand prize being a trip to the Kentucky Derby in 2015. “There are also other items raffled off, but the trip to the Derby is the grand prize.”

The trip to watch the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby firsthand is a prize with a $5,000 value including two tickets for the Clubhouse 200 level, and a $2,500 travel allowance.

The Kentucky Derby trip, as a prize, was originally sponsored by Foundation member Judy Harris, who has since passed away, Hembree said.

This year’s prize is being sponsored by a number of donors in memorial of Harris.

The party is the primary fundraiser of the Foundation, which supports the RMAC during the year, helping fund not only art acquisitions, but SEE

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First Tee Golf Ball Drop

By Shannon Seyler Special to Vision

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Old Timers Balloon Rally

By Shannon Seyler Special to Vision t won't be space aliens, but hot air balloons filling the Roswell skies during the 27th annual Old Timers Balloon Rally. Balloon pilots will be coming not only from the New Mexico cities of Roswell, Artesia, Capitan, Cloudcroft, Socorro, Corrales, Las Cruces, Santa Cruz, Los Lunas, Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Mesa, Lovington and Alamogordo, but also from Colorado, Texas, Missouri, Arizona and even the United Kingdom. Over 65 balloons are expected at this year's rally, which will be held on the weekend of May 3-4, coinciding with the Party on the River.

"When all of the balloons come together, it really is an amazing sight," says Mike Holstun, president of the Old Timers Balloon Club, the group sponsoring the rally. He says that the theme for this year's rally is "Experience

Kelly Berrones photos

The skies above Roswell fill up with hot air balloons on the weekend of May 3.

Color in Flight."

Several balloons will also be appearing at selected local elementary schools on Friday morning. During the rally on Saturday and Sunday, balloon inflation will take place at the Cielo Grande Recreation Area at the 2000 block of West College Blvd, on the south side of the soccer fields. Admission to the morning launches is free. Holston says, "It's great to be partnering with the Party on the River again. This is our second year to hold the rally in conjunction with the Party on the River."

On both Saturday and Sunday, balloons will be taking off at approximately 6:45 in the morning, although as Bill Glen, a pilot coordinator for the rally, explains, "Flight time for balloons is really weather dependent. If the weather isn't quite right, the time could be altered slightly." Because of the necessity of factoring in

weather conditions, inflation times are approximate.

Bill Glen now lives in Arizona, but is a former longtime Roswell resident. He retired from the Roswell Independent School District, and has two sons, both balloon pilots themselves, who are Roswell High School graduates. When asked how he became involved with hot air balloons, Glen remarks that in the 1970s, he had served as a volunteer at a balloon event in Albuquerque and never looked back. "It was such a great experience that I found myself completely hooked."

One of his sons, Michael Glen, became the world's first paraplegic hot air balloon pilot, and is now a motivational speaker who uses ballooning as a means of reaching out to individuals with disabilities.

Each balloon, much like a ship, has its own name. A few SEE OLD TIMER ON PAGE 14

The First Tee of the Pecos Valley, in conjunction with the Old Timers Balloon Rally, will be sponsoring a golf ball drop at the Cielo Grande Recreation Area on Saturday, May 3, 2014. The ticket price for the event is a $10 donation to The First Tee. Contestants will be competing for prizes, including a $1,500 grand prize. Additional prizes include a 50" LED big screen TV, an Apple iPad and a $250 gift card to Sam's Club.

Adrienne Fields, executive director of The First Tee of the Pecos Valley, explains that 1,000 numbered golf balls with tickets corresponding to each ball will be dropped over the Cielo Grande Recreation Area from hot air balloons that will be flying during the Old Timers Balloon Rally. A golf hole will be drilled into the ground with a flag stick attached. The

numbered balls landing nearest (or in) the hole will win prizes. The balls will be dropped after the balloons are fully in flight, with an estimated time of roughly 8:00 in the morning. Contestants need not be present to win.

"The golf ball drop is a good community event," says Fields, "and the prizes are wonderful. Also, the proceeds will be going toward a very worthwhile cause."

The First Tee is a not-forprofit organization created in 1997 by the World Golf Foundation, and has served over 9 million young people to date. Its primary focus is on the development of youth. President George Bush - both of them - have served as honorary chairmen. There are roughly 180 chapters of The First Tee, including the one in Roswell.

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More than just music and balloons for the party

By Shannon Seyler Special to Vision

This year's Party on the River is slated for the weekend of May 3-4, 2014 at the Cielo Grande Recreation Area's Special Events Area, with activities running from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a $2 donation for parking, with proceeds going to the Goddard High School and Roswell High School Band Boosters. No ice chests or animals are permitted in the park, and video cameras will not be allowed in the entertainment area during concerts. The cost is $5 per day, with free admittance for children under age 5. The $5 admission charge includes entry to the headliner concerts.

"That, in itself, is an incredible deal," says Joe Vargas of the Roswell Recreation Department. "Not only are people getting an opportunity to see these national acts, but there will also be other bands playing throughout the day prior to the headliners."

Vargas notes that a carnival has been added to the already impressive roster of events. The carnival starts on Friday, May 2, when it will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday is bracelet night. For $15, a

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funding educational events throughout the year at the museum as well. ”There are a lot of educational programs that the Foundation helps to sponsor,” Hembree said.

“There are ceramics and painting classes for children, and also events for adults.”

The RMAC recently turned 75 years old, and the Foundation was able to help purchase Cattle Kings of the Pecos by artist Ken Wiggs for the museum. Other projects the Foundation has helped with included the refurbish-

bracelet can be purchased that will grant unlimited admission to all carnival rides. The bracelet is only good for Friday night. On Saturday and Sunday, the carnival will be open from noon until 10 p.m.

For the younger set, there's a Kids' Zone. Youngsters between the ages of 5 and 10 years (accompanied by an adult 18 or older) can enjoy a wide variety of recreational activities, including dancing, crafts and face painting.

Sports enthusiasts will find plenty to keep them busy.

There are volleyball and flag football tournaments scheduled, as well as a skateboarding competition. These events are being handled by the Yucca Recreation Center. The skateboarding event is free, and starts at 10 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. It includes beginner, intermediate and advanced divisions.

The flag football event also has multiple divisions, including male, female, 19 & over male or female, 19 and over co-ed, and ages 15-16 male or female and ages 17-18 male or female. There's also an adult co-ed turf volleyball competition.

"We used to have sand volleyball," says Shirley Williams of the Yucca Recreation Center, "but this is the second

year we've been doing turf volleyball." The volleyball and flag football competitions will both get underway at noon on both May 3 and 4. The co-ed turf volleyball, like the flag football, has a registration fee of $80 per team. Registration forms are available at the Yucca Center at 500 South Richardson in Roswell. The deadline for tournament registration is April 30.

Booths will be set up for visitors to explore. Says Sheila McKnight of the Roswell Adult Center, "We've got over 30 booths lined up so far. There are non-profit, for-profit and informational booths." The Adult Center is handling the booth registrations, and will be taking applications for booths through the end of April.

There's truly something for everyone at this year's Party on the River, and it's all happening at the Cielo Grande Recreation Center. The Roswell Recreation Department, in conjunction with event sponsors, have gone all-out to ensure that this year's event is a memorable one. Says Joe Vargas, "This is the biggest and best Party on the River we've ever had.

We hope everyone will come out and have a good time."

ing of the patio and the Goddard Gantry, Hembree said.

This is the third year for the trip to Kentucky to be offered, Hembree said. Other prizes in the past have also included weekend trips to Santa Fe. There are also a number of items other than hats, which may be bid on during the silent auction.

There will be 150 tickets sold at $100 each for a chance to win the trip to the actual Kentucky Derby next year, Hembree said. There is also betting with “Derby Dollars” during the actual horse race, and the winners of the fictitious bidding also receive

prizes.

The party features food, beverages and lots of fun, and Hembree says the event remains popular due to Roswell and Chaves County having a long history of horse owners and horse racing.

“People here are involved with the sport, and they love horses,” Hembree said.

The race will be seen on the big screen at the museum, and also will be seen on the patio, where there will be complimentary cigars, courtesy of Pecos Flavors Winery.

“The patio was really popular last year, especially the cigars,” Hembree said.

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of the many balloons scheduled to appear at the rally are "Seeking Nirvana" from Corrales, "Phobia In Flight" from Artesia, "Good Grief" from Albuquerque, "Bag O' Wind II" from Lubbock, TX and "Gottaluvit" from Miller, MO. The unique names and brilliant colors of the balloons are just a small part of what makes ballooning so fun and intriguing. Spectators are invited to bring their cameras to the balloon launches, and will also have an opportunity to visit with crews, pilots and sponsors. For a unique hands-on experience, local volunteers are still being sought to help with the balloons. If you'd like to participate, get in touch with Andrea Regalado at (575) 317-0767.

This will be the Old Timers Balloon Rally's 27th consecutive event, and commemorative merchandise will be available for purchase. Mike Holstun also points out that a few balloon sponsorships are still available. A $300 local sponsorship includes a balloon ride for two, a T-shirt, and pin, a basket banner that will fly on the balloon, and There are also 150 tickets available for purchase at $100 each for a chance to win a trip to the 2015 Kentucky Derby Race. Proceeds from this event support the museum and its programs.

The Roswell Museum and Art Center has grown into a 50,000 square foot facility that includes twelve galleries dedicated to the exhibition of art and history, the Patricia Lubben Bassett Art Education Center, and the Robert H. Goddard Planetarium. The Museum is accredited by the American Association of Museums and is souther n New Mexico’s preeminent

invitations to weekend festivities. Commercial sponsorships are $600. The event's presenting sponsor is Toyota of Roswell.

Proceeds from the rally, which come from the sponsorships, will benefit regional causes. This includes funding a New Mexico Military Institute scholarship, scholarships for Roswell High School and Goddard High School seniors, and a donation to the Balloon Explorium in Albuquerque, a scientific educational project involving ballooning.

Hot air balloons are not only a delight for pilots and spectators alike, but also for the local economy. Bill Glenn says, "This rally is great for the community. It's about more than colorful balloons.

It's also about bringing money and people into Roswell. Not only do pilots and their families come here and spend money in local shops, hotels and restaurants, but so do balloon fans and tourists."

For more information about the Old Timers Balloon Rally, contact Mike Holstun at 575624-5484 or 575-420-6326 (cell). museum, lauded for the quality of its exhibitions, programs, and collections.

This is a 21-and-over event.

Derby attire is recommended. For more information or to order tickets, please call the RMAC Foundation at 6270918. Additional ticket sales locations include the RMAC Museum Store, Pecos Flavors Winery, Finishing Touches and Tinnie Mercantile Store and Deli.

Tickets are $50 per person.

The Roswell Museum and Art Center will be closed to the general visiting public on May 3 for the entire day.

HISTORY

By Stu Pritchard Roswell Historian

A tale of ice and storms

In the late 1800s, selling ice in the summer was a solid business

Photo courtesy Historical Society for Southeastern New Mexico In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, storms and floods were a part of life in Roswell.

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ld timers of ever y age have always enjoyed telling their stories of the "good old days." There were a number of favorite park-type benches f or Roswell’s pioneers where tales of hardship, danger and laughter were passed to anyone who was willing to stop and bask a while in the warm New Mexico sun.

One could learn a lot about Roswell. For example: In early Roswell, a strong drink was considered an absolute necessity to life. A full quota of saloons, respectable and other wise, were to be found within the village area.

In order to acquire beer it was necessary to meet the

train in Pecos, load the beer on wagons and make the long haul to Roswell. T he beer was packed in ice and sawdust.

Since ice was a genuine luxur y, housewives spoke weeks in advance for any ice left over from the beer wagons that was not taken up by the hotels or Chinese restaurant. They would meet the wagon with buckets in hand to get their por tion of the bits of ice left. They seemed quite capable of disregarding the shady origin of the ice.

In the late 1880s a gentleman named L.W. Adams decided that a wagon load of just ice might make a nice profit. T he idea proved so

profitable that he seldom got past Eddy without selling out. Later, Adams built an ice plant in Roswell, a sor t of jerry-rig affair that worked quite well, however much of the business was on the credit side. The pioneer ice man kept his books on the back of the ice house door.

Marking up his credit accounts in chalk he rubbed them off when paid.

One day the door was left open and a rain storm wiped out his accounts. He never stated whether his patrons volunteered to pay up the sums owed. He did say he did not intend his "free enter pr ise" to be entirely free.

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the duo Montgomery Gentry, which has received awards from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. This musical family background helped John Michael Montgomery develop a lifelong interest in music, which eventually turned into both his livelihood and passion.

Other passions include an intense love of the outdoors.

When Montgomery isn't performing music, he enjoys bird hunting, fishing, golf and archery, or as he says, "Basically anything that involves being outside."

Being an avid outdoorsman, he confesses that being stuck on a tour bus can be "downright claustrophobic. I see all that great scenery going past the bus window, and just want to be out there in the middle of nature."

He enjoys visiting the Land of Enchantment. "I just love New Mexico," he says. "In fact, my video for 'I Swear' was filmed in New Mexico.

And Roswell's a great place.

I went there last year just to hang out and check out the city." As with so many other visitors, he was lured here by the aliens. "I'm a huge sci-fi fan," he says. "I grew up watching 'Star Trek' and 'Battlestar Galactica.' I just love that stuff. And if you're into sci-fi at all, you've eventually got to come check out Roswell."

On May 3 at 7 p.m., Roswell will be checking him out in retur n. John Michael Montgomery, the Saturday night headliner at the Party on the River, will demonstrate why he's managed to score hit after hit on the music charts both in the U.S. and abroad, and why he has such a dedicated fan base.

FIRST TEE

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The First Tee helps foster character building through the game of golf. Youth who might not otherwise be introduced to golf are given access to not only golfing equipment, but to other opportunities as well, including after-school and summer programs.

The First Tee uses golf to reinforce its Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. Addressing the core value of honesty, Fields remarks, "Golf is a game in which honesty comes first.

After all, golfers call penalties on themselves, pointing out their own flaws. There's no room for dishonesty in golf, or in life. This basic lesson is just one of many crucial life lessons that can be imparted to young people through golf. Our young people aren't just learning skills and conduct for a game, but for life." Golf, as a game which emphasizes courtesy, sportsmanship and composure, has proven to be an effective vehicle for reaching young people. The First Tee also teaches a set of nine healthy habits and a code of conduct.

The First Tee of the Pecos Valley was established in 2005 for youth ranging in age from 5-17, and operates from the New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course.

Programs associated with the group include the LPGA Girls' Golf program, summer camps and the First Tee National School Program.

For tickets to the First Tee Golf Ball Drop, or for additional information regarding the First Tee of the Pecos Valley, contact Adrienne Fields at 623-4444.

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UFOLOGY

Art McQuiddy passes, and a mystery remains

Looking Up

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By Donald Burleson e Roswell residents were saddened when Art McQuiddy died on March 25, 2014, after a long and accomplished life. Among many other things, McQuiddy was editor of the Roswell Morning Dispatch, back when the city had separate mor ning and

afternoon newspapers. More to the point, he was editor of the morning paper at the time of the Roswell UFO incident in early July 1947, and his paper published its own coverage of the now famous event.

And thereby resides a certain mystery.

Several years ago a young woman of my acquaintance related a story to me that could have profound implications. Her grandmother had told her the story, and as the grandmother didn’t want to be interviewed, the young woman was and is the sole reporting witness. The story at first glance seems bizarre, but I trust the witness who told it to me. If it should all happen to have been some kind of misunderstanding, I’m

confident the account was still given with no intent to midlead.

It seems, according to the story, the grandmother remembered that at the time of the UFO crash and subsequent retrieval by the military, the Roswell Morning Dispatch published, on the front page, a photo from the crash site apparently showing part of an alien body, reportedly a hand sticking out of some wreckage.

But as one might imagine from official traditions of covering things up, government and military authorities could scarcely have been comfortable letting the public see that photo. The grandmother remembered military personnel going door to door, even

at the ranch houses, collecting copies of the mor ning paper that had been delivered to subscribers. Later, by this account, an altered edition of that paper came out, needless to say without the photo. Little wonder editor McQuiddy never to my knowledge spoke of these developments, because this is the sort of thing official secret-keepers threaten people over, to conceal the truth.

(McQuiddy did recall military people retrieving copies of Walter Haut’s press release about the crashed UFO.) There is at least one undeniable parallel for this kind of cover-up. When a UFO terrorized the community of Exeter, New Hampshire on September 3, 1965, an Air Force offi-

cer went around, very early the following morning, to all the carry-out stores and coffee shops, trying to grab up all the copies of the newspaper carrying the story of the UFO flap, before people could buy them.

But if something similar occurred in Roswell, some copies of that newspaper might well have slipped through. I’ve made this appeal in my column a couple of times before, over the years, and I make it again now. If anyone has a copy of such a suppressed edition of the mor ning paper, please bring it to show me. Your name will be kept out of the matter, I promise you.

But I also promise that the story of the recovered “forbidden” newspaper edition would be on the front page of the New York Times the next morning.

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